AFSA 1258 User manual

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Manual for Water powered Fruit Press
Part.no 1258

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User Manual
FP20H –FP40H Water Powered Fruit Press –Part.no 1258
Page 3. General Information
Page 3. Safety guide
Page 4. Parts Diagram
Page 5. Technical data
Set Up
Page 6 - 9.
Build & operation
How to use you fruit press
Cleaning and storing your Press
Warranty & Returns

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General Information
The water powered fruit press has been created for the use of pressing fruits (juicing) from
ground, stoned and squeezed fruits such as grapes, berries, apples and oranges.
The press is only suitable for water pressure (NOT air).
User manual:
For a secure, safe and successful use of this item we have put together this manual.
Please read the details and information given from start to end carefully before using your
HydroPress. Please keep this manual safe with the HydroPress.
Safety guide:
HydroPress must only be used with water and never air- Explosion risk!!
Important: to avoid any air pressure getting into the membrane, unscrew the vent until the
air is clear and water runs through.
The rubber bladder must be kept under cover away from direct sunlight as not to damage
the material (embrittlement) No sharp objects are to be used in the vicinity of the Press
Please keep parts and packaging out of reach of children.

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Parts Diagram:
The pressure valve can be adjusted to a maximum of 3 bar water pressure. By maximum
pressure the vent will release and water will spill. Make sure the vent is clear of any debris.

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Technical data:
Before first use:
Before 1st use, clean all surfaces with warm soapy water & rinse with clean cold water.
Do not use any aggressive or abrasive cleaning soaps. The ‘press cloth’ is also to be
thoroughly rinsed with water.
Capacity
Litres 20 40
Height
mm 820 900
Diameter
mm 410 480
Height (juice outlet)
mm 300 300
Weight
kg 13 18
Connecting cable
GEKA connection R 3/4"
Outlet pipe
R 3/4" hose
Max water pressure
3,2 Bar

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Build & operation:
Components see page 4.
Check all components are present (fig 1). After the press has been removed from carton
mount the 3 legs (2) onto the base plate (1) using the bolts provided. Make sure the press is
built on a flat, solid surface.
Ensure inlet (4) & outlet (3) valves are closed, valve handle in-line with pipe is open, 90
degrees to pipe is closed (Fig 2 & 5).
Fit outlet hose to outlet adaptor and secure with hose clamp –then open outlet valve & fit
quick release fitting to inlet adaptor (Quick release fitting fig 2 (not supplied) is standard
garden hose quick release fitting).
Fig 1. Components (plastic bin not included).
Fig 2. Inlet valve in closed position with Q R
adaptor (not included) attached, outlet valve
(behind).

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Remove wing nut (9), cylinder lid (8), & steel cylinder (7). Place fabric mesh inside cylinder
with generous overlap top & bottom and re-fit cylinder (fig 3).
Fill press with the chopped apples (fig 4), place top of mesh over apple pulp. Re-fit cylinder lid
and hand tighten the wing nut. Place plastic cover over cylinder lid & cylinder. Ensure to have
a receptacle to catch the pressed juice. Close outlet valve, & open (unscrew) top vent.
Turn on supply to hose, then open the inlet valve, when water exits the top vent close the vent
(finger tight). The pressure on the gauge will rise to your water pressure. When the maximum
amount of juice has been extracted, the flow of juice will stop & water will flow from the
overflow valve underneath the press (red cap).
Close the inlet valve and open the outlet valve (SAFETY - leave outlet valve open until ready
to press next batch), once the water has drained, remove the plastic cylinder cover, wing nut,
lift the cylinder lid and empty the apple pulp. Refill with pulp, refit cylinder lid & wing nut,
close outlet valve and repeat operation.
At end of session ensure inlet valve closed and hose supply isolated, then open outlet valve
and drain system, remove inlet quick release fitting. Remove plastic cylinder cover, wing nut,
cylinder lid, empty pulp, remove fabric mesh, & cylinder. Open vent screw & inlet valve and
tilt base in direction of valves to finish draining, close both valves & vent screw.
Clean all surfaces, if using a pressure washer care must be taken not to damage the
rubber bladder. Dry the unit and store in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight to avoid
UV damage to the rubber bladder.
NEVER pressurize the bladder without fruit pulp, mesh fabric, secured lid, & cylinder
in place.
Fabric mesh can be cleaned in the washing machine at a max temperature of 30°
without detergent.
NEVER place a pressure washer nozzle within 2 feet (600mm) of the rubber bladder
when cleaning

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Fruit must be pulped before adding to cylinder, discard badly bruised & rotten fruit.
The better your water pressure, the better this will press, only use mains water pressure.
Fig 5. During our test local mains water pressure was 3.20 bar (46psi).
The amount of juice pressed depends on, water pressure, how finely pulped the fruit
(finer the better), how fresh & juicy the apples. We have found, for drinking juice mix
cookers & eaters to give a sweeter less acid taste. For cider more cookers will give a fresher
taste & adding some crab apples will provide body to the cider. Ascorbic acid added to juice
helps control oxidation. In our tests a second press of the pulp was a waste of time & water,
giving less than ½ a litre of juice.
As a yard stick 26kg of purchased (not juicy) Bramleys, pulped in a AFSA Sweden AB
fruit chopper part number 1256 (not supplied) gave 13 litres of juice.
Fresh Autumn fruit should give a better return.

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Fig 3
Fig 4
Fig 5.
Outlet valve (closed) & pressure gauge